JA-EX-005 — Sultani Estate
ID-JA-EX-005
Region: Puntang, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Altitude: 850 MASL
Varietal: Robusta Huni
Process: Mossto Anaerobic Natural
Profile: Peach, Blueberry Compote, Watermelon, Dark Chocolate
Harvest Year: November 2023
Situated on the slopes of Mount Puntang, Sultani Estate is a hub for crafting top-notch coffees employing a range of post-harvesting methods. The mastermind behind this coffee haven is none other than producer, Irwan and his dedicated team.
Irwan first initiates the formation of the Puntang Coffee Farmers Group and the Puntang Mulya Mandiri Coffee Farmers Cooperative to ensure that coffee farmers also reap the benefits as the coffee industry grows and the genuine Puntang Mountain coffee gains popularity.
Guidance through the farmers' group is not merely economic; it also aims to educate local farmers about contributing to the sustainability of the environment on Mount Puntang. This involves preventing excessive exploitation that could harm the natural ecosystem in the long run.
Irwan or so called 'Kang' Irwan always aim to produce the best of Puntang's coffee in small micro lot batches. Sultani Estate is then established, an initiative ran by 'Kang' Irwan himself and the team, which focuses on producing smaller lots of higher quality coffees.
Sultani Estate mainly grows Typica, Lini-S and Bourbon. These varieties are generally lower in quantity but higher in cup-quality compared to other high yielding varieties such as ateng and sigararutang. Furthermore, Sultani Estate continuosly experiments with different post-harvest processing methods, fermentations starters, and drying techniques.
Nevertheless, aside from arabica, Sultani Estate also planted a Robusta with the Robusta Huni varietals. Cultivated in the lowlands where robusta plants thrive, this unique coffee undergoes an anaerobic Mossto process. Unlike traditional methods, this process ingeniously utilizes the juice from Typica cherry to transfer unparalleled flavors into the Robusta beans. The result is a cup that seamlessly blends the robust characteristics of Robusta with the nuanced and aromatic nuances drawn from the Typica cherry, presenting the coffee with an extraordinary and unprecedented fruity and boozy flavors.
